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Honda Civic Coupe vs. Scion tC (2006)

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What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Scion tC, Coupe

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#167 of 186 Re: Blind Spots [eldaino] by joem5

Jun 15, 2007 (6:13 am)

Replying to: eldaino (Jun 13, 2007 6:49 am)
The RSX is the entry level into Acura,it's the base model. I have a RSX Type S, the next model up is the TSX
         The RSX is being discontinued this year.The RSX took the place of the Integra .

#168 of 186 Re: Blind Spots [joem5] by eldaino

Jun 15, 2007 (8:03 am)

Replying to: joem5 (Jun 15, 2007 6:13 am)
i figured this is what you were talking about.
 
having said that i've never knew they were known for bad paint...they'ved always seemed fine to me.
 
Actually the rsx was discontinued last year.

#169 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [JBaumgart] by themistocles

Jul 09, 2007 (2:11 am)

Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 09, 2005 7:34 am)
tough call, I have a Civic Si coupe, and Id take the Si coupe over the scion tc ANYDAY. Id still probably take the civic coupe over the scion tc, just because of reliability. Ive test driven the scion tc a couple times, its a decent car, with a 2.4 liter 160 hp engine over the civics 1.8 liter 140 hp, it will perform a little better than the civic. But i bet you the civic will last longer and get better gas mileage for sure. I also really like the look of the civic coupe, especially with the added front lip and side skirts. considering the 2.4 liter engine in the scion tc, i thought it would have a little more umph, but it really is pretty gutless. theres lots of mods you can do to the scion tc, readily available, but even with the supercharger, it really isnt all that powerfull.
 
I would go the honda route, more reliable, last you longer, better gas mileage. I highly recommend the Si version though. Si will still get 30-32 mpg on the freeway, and has features a high end car has, but is only 21,000 or 24,000 if you get navi.
 
good luck to ya

#170 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [themistocles] by eldaino

Jul 09, 2007 (11:49 am)

Replying to: themistocles (Jul 09, 2007 2:11 am)
i guess it depends on what you mean by 'performance'. the tc's engine is geared horribly and not in a sporting manner at all; a civic with a manual could defintely hold its own.
 
lets not even get into handling, roadfeel, or gas mileage.

#171 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [JBaumgart] by dmac12000

Aug 21, 2007 (3:04 pm)

Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 09, 2005 7:34 am)
Hondas have a good reputation of being reliable cars. Honda has made the civic for yrs and SOOO many people are incredibly happy with their civics. People buy scions cause they believe toyota is the most reliable car company. The scion tC was set to target hondas market of customers.
 Honda has the customer service to handle issues with their vehicles. Toyota doesnt care about their younger customer at ALL and try to screw you anywhere they can. DONT buy a SCION tC!!! they forgot to assemble them and try to charge you for everything on the car that stops working. The tC rattles everywhere. By the time youre old enough to drive you dont want to think of your car as a toy that may fall apart and toyota doesnt warn customers that SOME ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED. Forbes has rated the tC as #19 on their worst cars list. My SCION tC would have made #1 on that list.

#172 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [dmac12000] by mark19

Aug 21, 2007 (4:38 pm)

Replying to: dmac12000 (Aug 21, 2007 3:04 pm)
and somehow all those cheap, sleazy honda dealers actually care about the customer too? Don't let this post fool everyone, Honda dealers are NO better than the cheap Toyota dealers either!
 
Honda customer dis-service, What happened to all those Accord owners who had to go and get class action lawsuit status before Honda even replaced all those defective transmissions? hmmm.. yes doesn't sound like "Customer service" at all! So don't be saying that Honda is so great, because they are not.

#173 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [mark19] by eldaino

Aug 22, 2007 (7:41 am)

Replying to: mark19 (Aug 21, 2007 4:38 pm)
the fact that you are grouping all honda dealers together is just as bad as him thinking that all tc's are bad.
 
you are both the same.

#174 of 186 And... by thegraduate

Aug 22, 2007 (8:28 am)

I thought this was a conversation about Civics and tCs, not their sales and service staff.

#175 of 186 Keeping a car for 20 years ? by zazu

Aug 23, 2007 (11:36 pm)

I drove my 1982 Toyota Celica for 20 years. I now have an 88 Honda Civic (no air, no power windows or power brakes or power steering, no cup holders, a stick shift, one side view mirror, unpowered) and want to get a new car. Toyotas are good, Hondas are good, as a whole. Dealers are dealers. I test drove an 07 Civic LX and loved the feel of driving it (and all that power stuff and air and cup holders!) and great brakes. I want to test drive the Scion tC next.
 
My issues are: I'd like good gas mileage. I drive mostly around town (3 miles to work in So. Calif). I want to spend minimum money on my small budget. I want dependability and few repair bills. I want to drive up to Napa to see my mother once in a while. I'm 58 and don't need to show off or prove that I'm not afraid to go over speed bumps at 60 mph. I want a long-lasting, comfortable car.
 
The Civic seemed like a big car to me. I couldn't tell where the front and back of the car ended - and changing lanes to the right was tricky. I don't want to spend so much time looking to change lanes safely that I run into the back of the car in front of me.
 
Consumer Reports rated both cars as Recommended (but misprinted the EPA for tC as 22/40 when it should be more like 23/30 according to epinion.com). I read that paint is chipping, the plastic that lines the doors gets scratched up easily, there are problems with clutches, blind spots, uncomfortable seats, etc. I'm not sure what to think.
 
How many test drives does it take to choose? I feel like keeping my 88 Civic until it falls apart at this point. Please advise. Thanks.

#176 of 186 Re: Keeping a car for 20 years ? [zazu] by mark19

Aug 26, 2007 (12:46 am)

Replying to: zazu (Aug 23, 2007 11:36 pm)
zazu-
Well I've noticed a trend lately, cheaper and cheaper are how the auto manufacturers are going. Your 88 Civic was a tank! I know that generation of civics and they are legendary! Lots of people will jump all over me for this, but I believe that Toyota and Honda have been cutting corners to make more money lately. The tC, yes you have heard correctly, the manual transmission has trouble, notchy gears, clutches dying before 12,000 miles, entire manual transmissions being replaced. The transmission in the celica had a lot of problems too.
 
The tC paint issue? that was for 05, most of them have been fixed now. They even dropped some colors, I suspect because they were poor quality and chipping. The plastic inside the door? It's a surface that can be marred by shoes, but also can be rubbed out easily with rubbing compound if you can believe it! The seats are very comfortable indeed, just takes some time to tweak the seat, once you have it, it's very comfortable. Blind spots? Right rear, but you get used to it, it's because of the large C-pillar. The rattles can be fixed with foam tape, just have to locate and apply.
 
I agree with you keeping your 88 Civic, I am sad to say that Honda continues to go cheaper and cheaper with their quality. Even going as far as to ignore owners, until a class action lawsuit showed up (accord). The 06 Civic had 6 recalls by the way, for things like the manufacturing plant forgetting to GLUE the side and rear windows in on the line! ouch! Then acelerator pedals that are faulty (it's drive by wire now, faulty sensors), air bags that aren't working, and some others.
 
But if you're not satisfied with either car, I'd suggest waiting and seeing what Saturn has coming up. The astra is a new car they're bringing over from Europe. Comes in a 5 door (hatchback) and a 3 door hatchback. And yes comes in a manual transmission model. Not sure of the gas mileage, but if you can hold out, be something interesting to look into. Same horsepower as the lx civic, 140hp. I think the Astra is here in September or October have to ask your Saturn dealer.
 
Thought I'd give you the truth instead of people who are clouded by the fact it's a "Toyota" or it's a "Honda".

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